Less than a day after Kelly Clarkson postponed her shows in Las Vegas to be with family, it was announced that her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, had died. He was 48 years old and had been in a battle with cancer for over three years.

Clarkson, the "American Idol" star who shared two children with Blackstock, had just announced she was stepping away from concerts to support her family.

Kelly Clarkson and her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's private romance captivated fans for years until their split in 2020. Clarkson welcomed the pair’s first child together, daughter River, in June 2014.